Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
FIRST SESSION.

In the churches and homes Of the peo-
pie of Harmony and vicinity spoke
of the Sabbath schoo! being Instituted
TO educate poor children, but now they
are brought to q saving knowledge OF
the Scriptures.
J. W. Orr responded in an able ad-
dress, in behalf of convention. "How
May 9 Teacher Secure Faithfulness
on the Part of Scholars ?" opened by
Rev. Skinner. Faithfulness On the
part of the teacher, conversion OF the
teacher, prayer and religious prepara-
ton, study the work, earnestness, VS.
iting the children at their homes, seek,
ing them out during the week anu
talking to them about the lessons.
SECOND SESSION.
Rev. Christy led the devotional
exercises.
ways of Making the Work More
Effective" opened by Rev. Stark.
Have faith in the work, faith in your
selves, and faith in God, study the les
son and believe it.
Rev. Sandoe said we should not
forget the personal approach" ana
should have faith in the person we
approach. Prayer is q power, but
should be sent in shape of necessarles
of life if need be. We should set a
good example Be patient and walt
for the blessing of God.
j. w. Orr thinks we are personally
responsible, and should put forth eve
ry effort to suppress the evils stalking
abroad in our land should organize,
have &c me system.
Rev. Coulter: Take child by the
hand and counsel him, speak kindly
to him.
Rev. Nesbitt Select better teach
ers and take the best methods ol
teaching. The moral status OF the
| teachers should be considered as wei
as his intellectual qualifications.
methods of the Teachers Meet
ings," opened by Rev. Stark: The
meetings should be opened with de
yotional exercises and the invocation
of divine assistance in the work
Bible correspondence school would alc
Fttachers.
Rev. Sandoe: Impress the impor
tanee of the teachers works upon his
mind. be faithful in discharge of duty
and punctual in attendance.
Rev. Prosser said there was toe
much absolute ignorance on the par'
of many teachers with regard to char
acter of work. We do too much
preaching as teachers and not enough
teaching. Christ, our example, tadgh
the people constantly, but we have
oaly account of one sermon.
Fl. S. Daubenspeck thought tht
teacher, as we'll as all others, sboulc
begin the study Of next Lesson aa sooI
as lesson of the day is ended-a goot
time for teachers meeting. Have
them remain. Choose good leader
and make it interesting for all.
THIRD SESSION.
QueetlOn DoA.
"How to get parents interested IL
the Sabbath school" Ans. Show
them the importance of the work
interest them through the Interest
thew have in the future welfare o.
their children. Get the children IN
terested. A little child shall lead
| them.
"How shall we impress teachers
| with their responsibility" Ans, Show
| them the character of the material
| and the great danger Of running it for
eternity.
"Should Lesson leaves and lesson
helps be used in the Sabbath school!''
Ans. (by Rev. Nesbitt). Yes; teach
by the eve az we'll as the ear what is
the efficacy of the Word Of God. 1t
is the power of God which is able to
make us wise unto salvation.
"If teachers fail and make mis-
takes, should they quit?" Ans. (by
J. w. Orr No, never. "Try, try
again."
Rev. ]. r. Coulter addressed the
children from the text, "rhou God
seest me-" lie impressed On the
young that in the dark, in the day, and
at all times Gods eye seeet all we
do; shower the children how that
God being without form and being a
spirit everywhere present, knows all
we do or intend, yea. our every
thought; urged them 30 to live, well
knowing God is keeping account OF all
each one does, that ho will punish the
bad and reward the good.
Rev. Prosser also addressed the
young.
DR.. Nesbitt opened the subject,
"The Bible Estimate Of Childhood" !"
Childhood is undeveloped manhood
and womanhood the value of soul
is the estimate value of childhood I;
theirs is the kingdom.
Question "Should nnconverted
persons teach in the Sabbath school!"
Ans. (Rev. Christy). Should not.
Gave an instance where lawyer
taught and led the whole church as
tray, and the building was turned
into a plow factory. Don't handle
strange fire.
Literature OF persons or houses not
connected with the church was placed
under the same band.
"Sould a Christian minister use to-
bacco 2" Ans (by Rev. Stark). j
positively answer, No"
FOURTH SESSION.
Rev. III. II. McClelland, ID. d., ad-
dressed the convention on the subject
of "Christian Doctrine" We are all
agreed as to what the text book should
be-the Bible. We should have a
well outlined system of theology, stu
dy the extbook, learn what it teaches
and the best way to teach this to
others.
FIFTH SESSION.
"How to Cultivate Missionary
Spirit in the Sabbath school," opened
by Rev. Nesbitt, ID. ID. First, by pre-
pairing and reading areport Of our sue
cesses and efforts in the missionary
work to the Sabbath school eecond,
circulating mission literature f; third,
have a monthly missionary day devot.
ed to missionary work and missionary
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